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Good Fruit
If we apply the scriptures’ bad news to ourselves first, then there is a chance...
Joseph Smith
The claim that the prophet Joseph Smith is God’s servant in the Book of Isaiah...
Compensatory Measures
In a day when the iniquity of the world’s inhabitants has reached surfeit and God...
Pure Vessels
The prophet Isaiah’s going naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and portent...
Collective Remorse
It is no secret that when a person transgresses against God and doesn’t quickly repent,...
Turning Point
I remember a talk by Elder Neal A. Maxwell to the effect that the further...
Remembering
As we observe freedoms in our nation being systematically eliminated on a daily basis and...
Belief or Unbelief?
While there exist beliefs we have in common that unite us, many other beliefs exist...
The Twofold Nature of Messianic Prophecies
People commonly think of all messianic prophecies as referring to one Messiah. Christians identify that...
One Like unto Moses
The Lord’s promise to Joseph in Egypt that he would raise up a “choice seer”...
The Atonement—Outgrowth of God’s Covenants
Jesus’ atonement for this world’s transgressions occurred as a direct fulfillment of God’s covenants with...
The Jewish Messiah, the Christian Messiah
Prophecies by Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Amos, and others about a messianic figure who assists in...
Question about Isaiah’s Prophecies Being Fulfilled
Question: With so much craziness in the world, are the prophecies of Isaiah already starting...
Question about the Gathering of Israel
Question: How does Isaiah describe the gathering of Israel? Answer: The gathering of Israel is...
Question about Taking Offense
Question: What does the Savior mean when he says, “Then shall many be offended, and...
Questions about the Servant
Question: Does Isaiah 20 mean the Lord’s end-time servant will preach to the USA for...
Questions about the Savior and the Servant
Questions: (1) Is the Savior a type for the servant? Or can someone greater be...
Question about the Isaiah Institute’s Stance on the Church
Question: I hear conflicting reports on where the Isaiah Institute stands in relation to the...
Question about Spiritual Rebirth
Question: Does Isaiah teach that we’re “born again” more than once as when we’re baptized...
Question about Joseph Smith’s Translation
Question: I was wondering, how does your translation of the book of Isaiah fit in...
Question about Temple Covenants
Question: You’ve mentioned that in the temple certain elements of the Davidic Covenant used to...
Question about God’s End-Time Servant
Question: Isaiah 41:25 says, “I have raised up one from the north who calls on...
Question about Ordinances
Question: Does Isaiah mention anything about the changing of sacred ordinances? Answer: Isaiah describes both...
Question about Heavenly Mother
Question: Does Isaiah mention anything about the existence of a heavenly Mother? Answer: Isaiah uses...
Redemptive Suffering
In the redemptive context of the second unit, the burden of suffering that precedes or...
Following Jesus Christ
Nephi sees that “because of pride, and because of false teachers, and false doctrine”—which “pervert...
Passing God’s Tests
Where will we stand in that fateful day? Will we behave badly and end up...
The Nature of God and Man
Debates about the nature of God have echoed in Jewish and Christian circles over many...
Jehovah/Jesus’ Atonement for Transgression
Anticipating Israel’s rejection of him—without which his sacrifice for sin would not have been complete—Jehovah...
The Relevance of Isaiah 2–14 to the End-Time
Nephi follows Jacob’s exposition of the prophecies of Isaiah by quoting thirteen chapters of Isaiah...
Searching the Prophets
Many persons excuse themselves from searching the scriptures by asserting that the “dead prophets” are...
Creation of Adam and Eve
Isaiah’s theology of creation, in effect, nuances the entire concept of God’s creation as an...
The White-Robed Man
By bidding persons to follow him, Jesus didn’t simply mean they should heed his counsel....
Fighting Against Zion
Many who read in the scriptures of people “fighting against Zion” may assume they refer...